Denoël

First edition. One of 77 numbered copies on pur fil, only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A fine and rare copy of Perec's iconic 300-page lipogrammatic novel which has now been translated four times into English without using the letter "e".

First edition, one of 200 service de presse (advance) copies with service de presse printed on spine, without publisher's catalogue at rear. Very first issue printed even before deluxe copies.
Rare and precious signed and inscribed copy by Louis-Ferdinand Céline to writer and lyricist Henry Jagot, known as Raoul Tabosse and Frédéric Valade.
Very discreet restorations to top spine-end, head of joint and margins of the front cover.
Born in 1858, Henri...

First edition illustrated with drawings by Raymond Peynet.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, boards slightly and marginally yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Peynet to a couple of his friends enriched with a drawing representing the famous lovers: "A Paulette et René, voeux de bonheur. Peynet." ["To Paulette and René, best wishes for happiness. Peynet."]

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 on pur fil.
Spine slightly darkened.
Manuscript signature by Blaise Cendrars on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 60 on laid Arches paper.

Half apple green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands lightly faded set with blind fillets, gilt date at foot, frame of black fillets on marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.

New edition illustrated with drawings by Avoine.
Publisher's binding in full boards, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Avoine.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

Voyage au bout de la nuit [Journey to the End of the Night]
First edition, one of 200 service de presse (advance) copies, the very first print and the shortest after the 23 Arches, including 10 numbered and before the 219 Alfa, including 100 numbered.
Slight sunning to the top and bottom of the spine, three tiny pieces missing from the top of the first endpaper which has signs of writing on the back that have been scratched. Custom box, reproducing the wrappers, signed by Julie Nadot.

Rare and precious handwritten...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

Le Moine [The Monk]
Denoël & Steele | Paris 1931
| 14,5 x 19 cm | original wrappers
First edition on ordinary paper of the French translation of this gothic novel established by Antonin Artaud.

Photographic cover representing Antonin Artaud as a monk.
Precious handwritten autograph inscription by Antonin Artaud to Germaine Beaumont on the front endpaper page.

Very nice copy as issued with its preserved advertising slip quoting Horace: “Dreams, magical terrors, prodigies, pythonisses, night appearances and terrifying prestige”.

The autograph inscriptions of Antonin Artaud on this title are very rare.

Edition parue la même année que l' édition originale collective.
spine légèrement insolé.
Envoi autographe daté et signé d'Elsa Triolet à Gaston J. Viala.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
The copy which seems to have accompanied Bardamu through these violent wanderings has been very skillfully restored, and certain sheets, too damaged, have been changed, which was necessary to preserve this unique witness of an exceptional and unexpected meeting between the Sun and the Night .
Rare and precious autograph shipment signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline: "Homage of the author to Mr. Georges Bernanos. Louis Céline."

When Doctor Destouches, a convinced and convincing atheist, sent the famous Catholic writer a copy of the press service for his first novel, he could not hope that the...

First edition, one of 525 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers after 50 "pur-fil" paper.
Pleasant copy.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, from a photograph of Blaise Cendrars by Robert Doisneau.
Autograph signed by Blaise Cendrars to madam and mister Amory: "... with my friendly hand ..."